The Moment with Brad LaPlante

Rema Vassar on power, dissent and MSU's fractured board

Michigan State University trustee Rema Vassar won't sign the new ethics code. She explains why. * Thoughts? Email me at blaplante@wlns.com [blaplante@wlns.com] * Watch our show on YouTube: Watch our show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357] * For transcripts and more, visit wlns.com/originals/moment

She pushed to investigate Epstein. Now she’s paying the price

The East Lansing Democrat died on a hill pushing for an Epstein investigation. Now she’s paying the price. * Thoughts? Email me at blaplante@wlns.com [blaplante@wlns.com] * Watch our show on YouTube: Watch our show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357] * For transcripts and more, visit wlns.com/originals/moment

Rebroadcast: In Michigan's race for governor, running on policy is a losing strategy

Brad here. We're off this week, but please enjoy this episode of The Moment: our interview with Tom Leonard. * Thoughts? Email me at blaplante@wlns.com [blaplante@wlns.com] * Watch our show on YouTube: Watch our show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357] * For transcripts and more, visit wlns.com/originals/moment

How Michigan justice 'do-overs' still leave the innocent behind

A Michigan bill would make it easier for wrongfully convicted people to win state compensation. This week, Wayne County exonerees Roderic Pippen and Eric Anderson, WMU-Cooley Innocence Project's Dr. Marla Mitchell-Cichon, and bill sponsor Sen. Staphanie Chang about what the fix would — and wouldn't — change. * Thoughts? Email me at blaplante@wlns.com [blaplante@wlns.com] * Watch our show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgS30Rc4L7OvWFdZCKMpQaiNw5iVA357] * For transcripts and more, visit: wlns.com/originals/moment

Aric Nesbitt wants to be Michigan's governor. First, he has to introduce himself

Aric Nesbitt was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2011. He served as state Lottery commissioner in the final years of Gov. Rick Snyder’s term. He ran for state Senate in 2018 and won, eventually rising to Senate Minority Leader. Now, Nesbitt is running for governor.